§ 3.—(1) In such circumstances as the Lord Chancellor may by order specify—
- (a) the jurisdiction of a magistrates' court to make an emergency protection order;
- (b) any specified question with respect to the transfer of specified proceedings to or from a magistrates" court in accordance with the provisions of an order under paragraph 2, may be exercised by a single justice.
§ (2) Any provision made under this paragraph shall be without prejudice to any other enactment or rule of law relating to the functions which may be performed by a single justice of the peace.